GLIN==> 2010 Lake St. Clair 5th Binational Conference

5th Binational Lake St. Clair Conference 

(www.erca.org <http://www.erca.org/> , see Quick links)

 

Managing Lake St. Clair for an Ever Changing Environment

March 30-31, 2010 

Hilton Riverfront Windsor 

Windsor, Ontario

 

Conference Overview 

The Conference will provide a binational forum to exchange information on Lake St. Clair's changing environment and the actions and tools needed to manage these changes. Conference participants will learn about how Lake St. Clair's ecosystem is changing and identify the actions, resources and collaboration needed for implementing management tools. 

 

On Day 1, presentations will focus on Lake St. Clair's changing environment. Conference participants will learn about how Lake St. Clair's ecosystem is changing, with a focus on Climate Variability, Emerging Contaminants, Invasive Species and Land Use Impacts.  On Day 2, presentations will focus on moving from plans to implementation. Both Canadian and U.S. initiatives will be highlighted, and  two implementation tools will be shared: Community Based Social Marketing and the Valuation of Ecological Services.

 

Who Should Attend?

The conference is intended for resource managers, local officials, elected representatives, citizens' organizations, business/industry representatives, First Nations, local residents and the media with an interest and involvement in the restoration and protection of the Lake St. Clair ecosystem. The conference offers a valuable opportunity to learn more about Lake St. Clair and will help facilitate collaborative efforts for the implementation of actions. 

 

Registration

The conference registration fee is $33. You can register online at:  https://onlineregistrations.ca/lakestclair/.   The Registration deadline is Wednesday March 24, 2010 at 5pm E.S.T.

 

Venue and Lodging

Hilton Windsor                                    
277 Riverside Drive West                   H
Windsor, Ontario                                

Phone: (519) 973-5555 or (877) 973- 7829

Hotel Website: HUhttp://www.windsor.hilton.com/U <http://www.windsor.hilton.com/> 

 

A block of rooms has been reserved for Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30 at a rate of $125 plus tax. Provide the group code ZJQ to reserve your room. The reserved block will be released on March 5, after which rooms will be provided on a space-available basis. 

 

Conference Partners

Environment Canada, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Walpole Island First Nation, Essex Region Conservation Authority, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

 

Go to the Conference Website for further information: www.erca.org <http://www.erca.org/> , see Quick links.

 

Marie-Claire Doyle

Great Lakes Management and Reporting Section | Section de la gestion et des reports des Grands Lacs 

Great Lakes Division | Division des Grands Lacs

867 Lakeshore Road | 867, rue Lakeshore 
Burlington, ON L7R 4A6

Environment Canada | Environnement Canada

Telephone | Téléphone (905) 336-6423

Facsimile | Télécopieur  (905) 336- 6272

Marie-Claire.Doyle at ec.gc.ca <mailto:Marie-Claire.Doyle at ec.gc.ca>   

Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

Website | Site Web www.ec.gc.ca <http://www.ec.gc.ca/> 

 

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